This method shows you how to Start/Stop Virtual Disk from Services.msc. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and filesFor more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here

Locate Virtual Disk observe his current status and open to make changes.

From General tab you can Start/Stop and change the Virtual Disk.

To finish press ok button and close Services window

Type regedit and press Enter

Please confirm User Account Control pop-up

Microsoft official disclaimerWarning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or byusing another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoftcannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.Please navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\vds and locate Start registry key

Regedit:

This method shows you how to change Startup type of Virtual Disk from Registry Editor. Please perform the following steps:

Please go to Pearl button (Start) and click on the Search programs and filesFor more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here

Type cmd, right click on cmd icon under the Programs and click on Run as administrator

Double click on Start and edit the value:Change Startup type :Automatic -2Manual -3Disabled -4Automatic (Delayed Start) -2Note: When you change to Automatic (Delayed Start) a new key DelayedAutostart is created with value 1.When you change to Automatic from Automatic (Delayed Start), DelayedAutostart change value to 0.